Home Crafts

Green Projects for your Home

by Marie March 17, 2009

Are you wearing GREEN today? I hope so, I don’t want you getting pinched! Well, in honor of the color green, I’ve come up with a few links helping to give your home a touch of Green. Moss Topiary from The Inspired Room (pictured above) Green Metal Star from The Nesting Place Green Composting from [...]

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Make Your Own Pot of Gold

by Marie March 7, 2009

As that lucky Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow can be tricky to find, we decided to make our own. With just a few supplies, you’ll have a fun centerpiece filled with gold. Supplies for Pot of Gold: pot – terracotta pot, or a black pot you may already have black paint [...]

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Stitching Hearts on Snow Hats

by Marie February 2, 2009

These fun little hats are super easy to embellish. With just a little yarn, they’re perfect for wearing on Valentines day or out in the snow. Supplies for Stitched Snow Hats: knit hat – usually found at Target, Walmart, etc. for $1. Yarn or Embroidery Floss large needle – my is a quilting needle size: [...]

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Going Potty for Pennies

by Marie January 22, 2009

We’ve tried lots of things to help my 3 year old daughter stay motivated to go potty on the toilet. She’s been trained for a while now, but was having accidents at least once a day, getting distracted by playing or just plain stubbornness! Well, I came up with this “Going Potty for Pennies” jar [...]

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5 Easy Steps to Taking Great Pictures of Kids

by Marie January 16, 2009

I’m so happy to share the photography knowledge and skills of Jessica of Mom Shots! Her blog has great tips and tricks for taking photos of kids, something I need major help with. My kids can’t sit still, I have to take 500 shots just to get the one good one! So I’ve asked Jessica [...]

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Are You Having a Handmade Holiday?

by Marie December 15, 2008

With so many fun things to make for the holidays, I’m posting some great ideas for giving a Handmade Holiday. Today’s Mama has done some research and found that many of you are cutting back the spending. If so, then hopefully some of these handmade ideas will help you save some pennies, while still giving [...]

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Fall Acorn Crafty Magnets

by Marie November 14, 2008

After leaf crunching and turkey making, there’s still a few projects we’re making for Fall. These Acorn Magnets are perfect for displaying the Fall craft projects the kids have made at school. Supplies for Acorn Magnets: acorns magnets – they now sell these strong neodymium magnets at Walmart or other craft stores, or you can [...]

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Mod Podge Your Pressed Leaves

by Marie November 7, 2008

Mod Podge is one of those great crafty products everyone should have. It can do everything: glue, seal, finish, and even your laundry all in one little bottle! Well, I used my Mod Podge to glue, seal and finish the leaves I pressed earlier this week. I made 2 framed Fall pictures for my kitchen, [...]

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Embellish a Plastic Container with Ribbon

by Marie October 28, 2008

I have diapers, wipes and a changing cloth in almost every room of my house. If I’m downstairs, I’m just too lazy to walk up to the baby’s room and get the diaper changing supplies. So I’ve got this fun Ribbon Container to hold them in, embellished with ribbon all fun and fancy. Supplies for [...]

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Boo-tastic Fabric Wrapped Letters

by Marie October 9, 2008

I’ve taken this fun idea from Goody-Goody for fabric wrapped letters, and turned it into a Halloween decoration. I cut strips of black and orange fabric and using hot glue, wrapped it around wire. I’m having so much fun with these letters, I plan on making some for every holiday.

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